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10: Flashes From Yesterday
Melinda breathed heavily. The sight of her dying husband was too much for her. All she could do was wrapped her knees with her arms and cry her heart out. It’s as if a thick metal was pounding inside her, crashing her system into pieces.
There was a sloppy sound as Zheira’s soul drained the blood out of Robert’s neck. Melinda wanted to cover her ears, but her muscles seemed to be frozen. She buried her face to her knees and grieved her husband. The years they’ve been together were a treasure she wanted to go back to. If only she could bear a child, they shouldn’t have adopted an entity that’s inhabited by a monster.
She looked up when Zheira murmured something. Her hands were clenched as she wiped the blood off her mouth. Melinda put her hands on her mouth, stopping the urge to vomit.
Her husband’s blood was dripping out of her daughter’s mouth. Such a gruesome sight to behold. She knew better, though. Her daughter was sweet, kind, and caring; unlike this
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